Many, if not most, young people start out as idealists – with a strong desire to change the world for the better. Once out into the working world, however, many lose this idealism when buffeted by “the cares of this world.” From time to time we need to be pragmatists – working within the system with what resources are available, recognizing the limitations imposed on us – but we must not lose the spark of idealism. God the Father and Jesus Christ are the ultimate idealists – they are planning an ideal society for mankind, and the amount of sin they will finally accept in their Kingdom is zero. The various Fall Holy Days picture the steps they will use in finally achieving their ideal.
